Article Type
Original Article
Section/Category
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the adhesive remnant index (ARI) of orthodontic brackets bonded with two adhesive systems using two different light curing times.
Materials and methods: Fifty-six extracted premolars were divided into two groups (n= 28) depending on the type of adhesive system used; Total-Etch (TE) Transbond XT and Self-Etch (SE) Transbond Plus. Each group was subdivided into two subgroups (n= 14) based on the curing time; 20 seconds and 3 seconds. The ARI was evaluated in each subgroup. The significance level was set at P≤ 0.050.
Results: The ARI showed that there was a statistically significant difference in ARI between the 4 groups (H [3] = 22.832, p-value
Conclusions: Varying the adhesive system results in different ARI scores, which can affect the enamel surface during debonding. While reducing the curing time did not show a significant impact on the ARI.
Keywords
Adhesive system, Curing time, Adhesive Remnant Index.
How to Cite This Article
Al Salem M , Albelasy N , Al-Wakeel E , Abdelnaby Y .
Evaluation the Adhesive Remnant Index of Two Different Adhesive Systems Using Two Different Curing Times.
Mans J Dent.
2023;
10(4):
264-270.
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.61793/2812-5479.1098
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